Blackpool v Middlesbrough: Live match updates

The Seasiders sign off 2021 with a home game against in-form MiddlesbroughThe Seasiders sign off 2021 with a home game against in-form Middlesbrough
The Seasiders sign off 2021 with a home game against in-form Middlesbrough
Blackpool will look to sign off 2021 with a win tonight as they host Middlesbrough at Bloomfield Road in their final game of the year.

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Blackpool v Middlesbrough - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Blackpool 1-2 Middlesbrough
  • Seasiders looking to end 2021 with a win
  • Neil Critchley’s squad decimated by injuries and Covid

It’s still all Blackpool here, which is causing the Boro fans to get a little restless. The hosts need to strike while they’re on top though.

Gary Madine lobs James Husband's cross over the keeper, but his effort rebounds off the foot of the post. Almost a sensational goal.

Pool have started the second-half strongly here and are exerting some good pressure. Gary Madine is at the heart of it.

Keshi Anderson lays the ball off to Callum Connolly, whose low drive deflects off the heel of a Boro defender and rolls inches wide of the near post.

Joe Lumley was completely wrongfooted.

Jerry Yates is working tirelessly for the Seasiders up front. He wins his side a throw-in near the corner.

James Husband clatters into the back of Isaiah Jones and wins his header cleanly. The wing-back is already on a booking, remember, so he needs to be careful.

We’re back underway

Boro get the game restarted.

The better chances have come Boro’s way, but there’s not a great deal in it.

The fourth official has indicated there will be just one minute of time added on at the end of the first-half.

Kenny Dougall heads Paddy McNair’s cross away from goal. Boro keep the ball alive but the Seasiders again deal with the danger.

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